A cool homemade drink made with mint leaves, watermelon, orange, lemon juice, sugar, water or soda, and crushed ice. It is simple, bright, and served chilled.
This recipe keeps the preparation quick: lightly blend the mint leaves, sugar, and ice first, then blend in the fruits and lemon juice before adding water or soda as required.
Best served cold: Adjust sugar to taste and serve with crushed ice for a refreshing orange-watermelon drink.
Mint leaves – a few
Sugar – quarter to half cup
Ice cubes – a little
Watermelon – half cup
Orange – 2, with segments separated, membrane and seeds removed
Lemon juice – one tablespoon
Water/Soda – as required
Crushed ice – as required
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Lightly blend the mint leaves, sugar, and a few ice cubes in a mixer.
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To this, add the watermelon, orange, and lemon juice and blend well until combined.
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Add water/soda as required and stir. Adjust sugar to taste and serve with crushed ice.
Use crushed ice as required while serving for a colder, more refreshing drink.
Use water/soda as required depending on whether you prefer a still or fizzy cooler.
Adjust sugar to taste after stirring in the water or soda.
For the orange, use segments separated, with membrane and seeds removed.
Can I make orange-watermelon drink with soda instead of water?
Yes. The recipe uses water/soda as required, so you can choose either. Soda gives the drink a fizzy cooler-style finish, while water keeps it simple and light. Add it after blending the watermelon, orange, and lemon juice, then stir well.
How much sugar should I add to this orange-watermelon drink?
Use sugar from quarter to half cup, then adjust sugar to taste before serving. The final amount can depend on the sweetness of the watermelon and oranges, and whether you use water or soda in the drink.
Do I need to remove the orange seeds and membrane?
Yes. The ingredients specify orange – 2, with segments separated, membrane and seeds removed. This helps the drink blend better and gives a smoother, cleaner orange flavor without bitterness from seeds or membrane.
Can I prepare this watermelon orange cooler ahead of time?
You can blend the fruit mixture ahead, but it is best to add water or soda and crushed ice close to serving. This keeps the drink fresh, cold, and properly diluted without becoming watery too soon.
What does lemon juice do in an orange-watermelon drink?
Lemon juice adds brightness and balances the sweetness of watermelon, orange, and sugar. This recipe uses one tablespoon of lemon juice, blended with the watermelon and orange until well combined.
Should mint leaves be blended with the fruit?
The method first says to lightly blend the mint leaves, sugar, and a few ice cubes in a mixer. After that, add the watermelon, orange, and lemon juice and blend well until combined.
